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Why is Sapa perfect for trekking ?

Surrounded by breathtaking vistas, rolling peaks and stunning greenery, Sapa truly is a flourishing destination for trekking breaks. Little was known about this northwestern region of Vietnam, which is located close to the Chinese border, or its inhabitants until the late 19th and early 20th century when it became occupied by first French military and

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Enjoyable favours of Sapa weather

Sapa is a stopover quite near Hanoi, about 370km to the northwest. It has long been well-known as the convergence of beautiful nature, unspoiled villages and moderate climate. The town entices travelers by its all-year-round beauty along with profound and unique cultural features. The foggy town has been chosen by almost of families, couples and

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Top 5 must-see ethnic villages in Sapa

Sapa attracts visitors not only by its imposing mountain scenery, unique foods but also by a large concentration of many different ethnic groups. When tourists come there, it is a regret if they can not experience to visit five ethnic villages: Cat Cat village, Ta Phin village , Ta Van village, Ho village and Sin

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Sapa – the true paradise for photographers!

Vietnam is beautiful and fascinating country. Throughout the country, there are are many landscapes with many values. The combination among people, culture and nature make each destination unique and charming. One of these top destinations, Sapa is a true land for photographers. It is a frontier town and capital of Sa Pa District in the Lao

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Making your Christmas Holiday in Ha Long Bay unique, awesome and unforgettable !!!

Halong Bay – This is one of the top destinations for tourists enjoying an exotic and memorable Christmas holiday in Viet Nam. Without white snow, frosty wind or chilly ice, you only witness a charming Ha Long Bay with its pristine beauty of thousands of superb islets, the gently cold breeze and sometimes with the

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Big fruit for your 2015 Christmas in Sapa

Over the past few years, Sapa often has snow in winter, just few days right before Christmas. The weather reaches a peak of coldness, but it is clean without any rain. Snow has not melted, and the whole region has the same atmosphere as in Nothern Europe. This is absolutely a good opportunity for you

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Best tips to visit Sapa minority villages

When you visiting a village in Sapa, specially if you are a foreign visitor, you will like to visit villagers here. May be, the following tips will help you know how to respect local people’s customs and make your trips be more exciting. Coming villages in small groups For many people, one of the highlights

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Sapa – top ten places to walk in the world

Sapa Town in the northern mountainous province of Vietnam has been voted one of the world’s top ten spots for walking by popular travel guide Lonely Planet The other greatest places for walkers are the Grand Canyon in the US, Aoraki/Mount Cook Village in New Zealand, Lake District in England, Torres del Paine in Chile,

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Tips to plan a travel budget to Sapa

Everybody likes to get some luxury vacation. Enjoy every 5 stars amenities and services. But the fact is not all of us have enough money to get all the luxury things. Most of us has limited budget to spend on vacation. The fact is how to plan a cheap vacation or no vacation at all.

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Helpful advice on riding motorbike on the hills in Sapa

You don’t need a driver’s license here as long as the scooter is 50cc … a passport is good and no one checks as far as you pay the entrance fees. For larger capacity motorbikes, legally, you need a Vietnamese-issued Driver’s License (international driver’s permits and motorcycle licenses from foreign countries cannot substitute and non-residents

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Sapa biking tours, the best way to explore Sapa in Vietnam

Sapa is one of the best places for adventure tours in Vietnam. Sapa owns amazing nature, mountains and terraced rice fields which are ideal for travelers who love adventure tours in Vietnam. Sapa is also the home of five different minority people and has just wonderful weather and climate, stunning landscapes of rice terraces which

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Topas Ecolodge, Sapa, Vietnam

Many tourists have chance to visit but it is not everyone who is lucky to visit at one of the most stunning resorts in Sapa as Topas Ecolodge in which you can enjoy the most valuable trip at a real smokeless tourism spot in both denotation and connotation. Perhaps, this is the unique destination in

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Boat trip on the Chay River

The Chay River runs through many mountainous provinces in the North. It not only provides alluvium soil to the fields, but also creates diversified cultural colours. The river originates on the western slope of Tay Con Linh Mountain (2,419m) and the eastern slope of Kieu Lien Ti Mountain (2,402m) in the northwest of Ha Giang

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Dao people in Sapa Vietnam

 The Dao, known as the Man or Yao in south-west China for centuries, also number a few tens of thousands in Laos, Thailand and Myanmar (formerly Burma). The Dao-Mien settled in Vietnam two to three centuries ago, depending on the area. One of the Dao’s specific cultural features is their traditional writing system using Chinese

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Unique marriage custom in Sapa

H’mong people Tourists to Cat Cat are most attracted by its unique customs, including the custom of “pulling wife” of H’mong people. A man can ask his friends to lure a girl he likes to his house and keeps her there in three days. During these days, if the girl agrees to become his wife,

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The Hmong ethnic minorities in Sapa

The Hmong, known for centuries in China by the name of Miao, used to be called the Méo in Southeast Asia. Numbering about three million, they are scattered over a vast territory stretching from south-west China (2 million) to north Vietnam (600,000), Laos (about 250,000), Thailand (150,000) and Myanmar (formerly Burma) (about 30,000). The main

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Tay people in Sapa

Economic characteristics: Source of the Tay people live on agriculture, water field. Agriculture Tay has developed relatively high. In addition to rice as staple food, people are growing more corn, potatoes, cassava and other food crops and the cultivation of tobacco on the farm. It is also an important source of income of the Tay

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Sapa markets are Vietnamese cultural beauties

The Sapa markets are attractive places for visitors who are keen on exploring traditional cultures.This cultural activity has a long history and is still significant in the modern life of the minority people. This market of the Hmong and Red Dao minorities takes place every Saturday night. The market is a place for trading and exchanging

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Going around Can Cau market in Sapa

Can Cau Market is approximately 20 kilometers North of Bac Ha, and we had to pass through one “bird flu” inspection/disinfection station on the way to market. Stepping into the market at Can Cau is like being instantly immersed in a different world. The market itself occupies several “levels” of an hillside. Food stalls occupy

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Exploring the Red Dao ethnicity culture in Ta Phin Village Sapa

During your Sapa tour, do not forget to visit Ta Phin Village which is located about 17 km from Sapa town. It is famous for the unique features of Red Dao ethnic groups. The road leading to Ta Phin Village is along with the winding mountainside next to the silky green terraced fields. Tourist will

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